The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by read more

The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by the shades; the highest pleasure which nature has indulged to sensitive perception is that of rest after fatigue.

Joy and grief are never far apart. In the same street the shutters of one house are closed while the read more

Joy and grief are never far apart. In the same street the shutters of one house are closed while the curtains of the next are brushed by the shadows of the dance. A wedding party returns from the church and a funeral winds to its door. The smiles and.

The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.

The superiority of some men is merely local. They are great because their associates are little.